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| Saturday 6th March 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the discovery of the first Bufflehead for Dorset, and what will probably prove to be the first acceptable individual in England since 2004. First seen briefly offshore from West Bexington, the identity of this adult male was only confirmed at dusk when it was relocated on The Fleet at Abbotsbury. In Ireland the Pacific Diver and Forster's Tern both showed again in County Galway, as did the Pied-billed Grebe in County Limerick whilst another Pied-billed Grebe was present for a second day at Lough Atedaun, County Clare. The Glossy Ibis remained in County Wexford as did the Richardson's Canada Goose in County Sligo. Elsewhere, lingering rarities comprised the Black Duck still in Cornwall, single Lesser Scaups in both Clyde and Cornwall and Little Buntings in both Cornwall and Highland. Around the British Isles scarcities included 40 Waxwings across seven counties, seven each of Ring-billed Gull and Shorelark, five Ring-necked Ducks, four each of Cattle Egret (all Cornwall), Great White Egret and Black Brant, three each of Great Grey Shrike and Tundra Bean Goose, two each of Rough-legged Buzzard (Norfolk), Lapland Bunting (Lincolnshire) and Iceland Gull and single Surf Scoter (Devon), American Wigeon (Dumfries and Galloway), Snow Goose (Forth) and Green-winged Teal (County Wexford). |
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Daily news summaries
Catch up with RBA's daily birdnews summaries. Browse ten days at a time, or choose a date to read summaries from that day backwards.
Daily summaries are available from 13 April 2006. For earlier weekly reviews, visit our articles.
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| Friday 5th March 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the reappearance of the white morph Gyr on Tresco, Isles of Scilly. In County Tipperary a Long-billed Dowitcher was a new discovery at Ashton's Callows, whilst rarities elsewhere comprised the Black Kite still in Powys, three Glossy Ibises together in Somerset, single Little Buntings in both Cornwall and Highland and Lesser Scaups in Clyde, Cornwall and Glamorgan (2). Scarcities included 27 Waxwings scattered across five counties, 18 Tundra Bean Geese, nine Shorelarks, six Ring-billed Gulls, five each of Ring-necked Duck and Iceland Gull, three each of Great Grey Shrike and Glaucous Gull, two each of Great White Egret and Green-winged Teal and single Rough-legged Buzzard (Norfolk) and American Wigeon (Dumfries and Galloway). Spring migrants included a Little Ringed Plover in Devon, Garganey in Cheshire and Kent and Wheatears in Ceredigion (2), Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. |
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| Thursday 4th March 2010 | ||
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| In County Galway, the wintering adult Pacific Diver was relocated off
Doorus Pier, near Kinvara, where it was showing well mid afternoon but could not
be found later. Nearby, the Forster's Tern remained at Claddagh Beach,
and the Pied-billed Grebe was still on Lough Gur, County Limerick. The
American Eider was seen in County Donegal again yesterday.
In Britain, wintering rarities consisted only of single Little Buntings in Cornwall and Highland and single Lesser Scaups in Cornwall, Glamorgan and Clyde. A Red-breasted Goose was seen on Gifford Marsh, Essex, consorting with a small number of Canada Geese. Scarcities logged today included two Great Grey Shrikes, four Rough-legged Buzzards, nine Shorelarks, three Lapland Buntings, a Cattle Egret, three Great White Egrets, two Snow Geese, two Black Brants, Green-winged Teal, American Wigeon, three Ring-necked Ducks, two Ring-billed Gulls, five Iceland Gulls, three Glaucous Gulls, nine Spoonbills and 76 Waxwings. |
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| Wednesday 3rd March 2010 | ||
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| Lingering rarities seen today included Pied-billed Grebe in County
Limerick, Glossy Ibis in County Wexford, Lesser Scaup in Clyde and
single Little Buntings in Highland and Cornwall.
Early migrants today included a Sand Martin in Wiltshire, Wheatear in Cornwall, Manx Shearwater in Highland, Garganey in Hampshire, Kent and Cheshire (three), Little Ringed Plover in Devon and three White Wagtails in Cornwall. |
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| Tuesday 2nd March 2010 | ||
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| The Pied-billed Grebe (Co Limerick), Little Buntings (Cornwall
and Highland), Lesser Scaups (Clyde and Cornwall), Bonaparte's Gull
(Anglesey), Black Kite (Powys) and American Golden Plover
(Lincolnshire) were all confirmed as still being present today.
The first summer migrants have started to trickle into the country over the last few days, including an Osprey in Wiltshire, Garganey in Kent, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire and Little Ringed Plovers in Nottinghamshire and Wirral. |
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| Monday 1st March 2010 | ||
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| The Pied-billed Grebe remained at Lough Gur (Co Limerick) whilst
elsewhere in Ireland the Black Duck lingered in Co Mayo.
In Britain rarities included American Golden Plover in Lincolnshire, Little Buntings in Highland and Cornwall, Black Duck in Cornwall, Lesser Scaups in Glamorgan, Clyde and Cornwall, Black Kite in Powys, King Eider in Moray and Glossy Ibises in Somerset. On Anglesey the adult Bonaparte's Gull reappeared at Traeth Lligwy. In Essex a Pallas's Warbler was reported in Braintree, the Rose-coloured Starling was still present in Cumbria and in Dumfries and Galloway the American Wigeon continued to show well at Caerlaverock WWT. |
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| Sunday 28th February 2010 | ||
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| Lingering rarities confirmed as still present comprised the Pied-billed Grebe in County Mayo,
Black-throated Thrush in North Yorkshire, Red-breasted Goose in Devon,
Glossy Ibis in County Wexford, single Black Ducks in both Cornwall and County Mayo, two
King Eiders together in Moray, Little Buntings in both Cornwall and Highland and
Lesser Scaups in Clyde, Cornwall and Glamorgan (2). Scarcities included 36 Waxwings across 10 counties, six Green-winged Teals, five Tundra Bean Geese, four each of Ring-necked Duck, Ring-billed Gull and Glaucous Gull, three each of Cattle Egret, Black Brant, Iceland Gull and Caspian Gull, two Great Grey Shrikes and a single Surf Scoter (Devon), American Wigeon (Dumfries and Galloway) and Great White Egret (Glamorgan). |
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| Saturday 27th February 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was the reappearance of the Pied-billed Grebe
at Lough Gur, County Limerick. It showed constantly all day, although remained
distant throughout. Also in Ireland, the Forster's Tern was seen in
County Galway, and the Blue-winged Teal was seen in County Dublin.
Elsewhere, lingering rarities included Black Kite in Powys, Red-breasted Goose in Devon, single Little Buntings in Cornwall and Highland, and single Lesser Scaups in Cornwall, Glamorgan and Clyde. |
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| Friday 26th February 2010 | ||
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| Wintering rarities seen today included Black Kite in Powys,
Red-breasted Goose in Devon, single Little Buntings in Cornwall and
Highland, three Glossy Ibises in Somerset and single Lesser Scaups
in Cornwall, Glamorgan and Clyde.
Belated news of a Little Bunting in Devon concerned one present on Lundy on Wednesday, for its third day. There was negative news on the Pied-billed Grebe in County Limerick. Scarcities included a Great Grey Shrike (Lincolnshire), Rough-legged Buzzard (Norfolk), Surf Scoter (Devon), three Ring-necked Ducks, two Green-winged Teals, American Wigeon (Dumfries and Galloway), Black Brant (Norfolk), six Ring-billed Gulls, four Iceland Gulls, two Glaucous Gulls, three Caspian Gulls, 35+ Waxwings, 18 Spoonbills, Great White Egret (Gwent) and Shorelark (Flintshire). |
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| Thursday 25th February 2010 | ||
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| The highlight of the day was breaking news of a Pied-billed Grebe present at Lough Gur, County Limerick since 20th February. Although there have been 47 previous records accumulated between Britain and Ireland - several of which have remained for long periods - this is first record since 2003 (when one visited Tacumshin, County Wexford on 22nd-30th November), prior to which the last well-watched individuals were in 1999. Rarities seen elsewhere comprised the Lesser Scaup still in Clyde, Red-breasted Goose still in Devon and single Little Buntings in both Cornwall and Highland. Scarcities included 22 Waxwings across seven counties, 13 Shorelarks, six Caspian Gulls, five Tundra Bean Geese, four Great Grey Shrikes, three each of Ring-billed Gull and Green-winged Teal, two each of Rough-legged Buzzard (Norfolk), Cattle Egret (Cornwall), Ring-necked Duck and Lapland Bunting and single Greater Snow Goose (Norfolk), Surf Scoter (Devon), American Wigeon (Dumfries and Galloway), Great White Egret (Warwickshire) and Iceland Gull (Cornwall). |
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